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Daily News Briefs: Thursday, October 1, 2026
This is a Subscribers-Only area. If you are a subscriber, please login. If not... Kiewit Massman Traylor JV Receives Notice To Proceed With Mobile Toll Bridge Project. Yesterday, September 30, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that she has “formally authorized the start of construction” on the I-10 Mobile Bridge and Bayway project. According to her news release, Alabama DOT, acting on behalf of the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority, issued a notice to proceed to the Kiewit Massman Traylor (KMT) design-build team last Friday, September 25. That action followed the transportation department’s September 18 announcement that it had reached financial close on project bonds and a $2.5 billion federal TIFIA loan.
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University of South Alabama starts road closures ahead of Trump rally
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Road closures and parking changes are underway around the Mitchell Center ahead of President Donald Trump’s rally on Friday. Mitchell Center Drive closed at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Around 2 p.m. Friday, parts of USA South Drive and Student Services Drive will also close Around 5 p.m., Old Shell Road will close […]
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Mobile’s mayor takes a ride on first of what he hopes are many trolley buses
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s no secret that Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis is – by his own self-description – obsessed with trolley-style buses. Cheriogotis spoke about them frequently on the campaign trail last year and has made it the centerpiece of his ambitious plan to redesign the city’s public transit system.
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City of Gulf Shores passes new beach parking ordinance
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) – The City of Gulf Shores is making key changes to its beach parking. According to a City of Gulf Shores Facebook post, city council members voted to approve new resident beach parking regulations. This comes after residents have reportedly raised concerns about the misuse of parking decals belonging to residents and misuse of resident-only parking spaces.
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Theodore railroad crossing raises safety concerns
THEODORE, Ala (NBC 15) — Residents who regularly use a railroad crossing in Theodore are raising concerns about safety after two incidents involving Amtrak trains this year. Last week, a vehicle carrying two people was struck by an Amtrak train while attempting to cross the tracks. The crossing arm was...
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Daphne road closure begins as city starts storm drain improvement project
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 28, 2026 DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — City of Daphne officials have closed an intersection for a storm drain improvement project. According to a city news release, beginning Monday, Sept. 28, the intersection of Rolling Hill Drive and Hope Drive will be closed. Officials said they […]
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City of Mobile launches Second Line transit system
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile’s new Second Line transit system began operating Monday. The first buses rolled out from the GM&O Building along with eleven updated bus routes. Each route now has its own map, stop list, and timetable. James Lee, a commuter, said the new system has been...
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Mobile’s new transit system set to begin Monday
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile’s new transit system is set to kick off Monday. The “WAVE” is becoming “Second Line Transit.”. The web page for “Second Line Transit” says the system is the result of a year long redesign of mobile’s transit network.
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Lane closures set to begin Sunday at busy Mobile intersection
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Mobile says in a news release that lane closures will take place at the Old Shell Rd. and Florida St. intersection beginning Sunday. Lane closures at Old Shell Rd. and Florida St. intersection. Mobile, AL – Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, the westbound...
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Mobile City Council to consider snowplow purchase after historic 2025 storm
While Mobile is still feeling summer-like heat, city leaders are looking ahead to the possibility of winter weather. Mobile City Council is set to consider a $73,372.36 purchase order Tuesday for four snowplow blades to be used on Public Services dump trucks. The proposal comes after last January’s historic snowstorm...
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Mobile drivers should expect lane closures at Old Shell Road and Florida Street
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Sept. 25, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Drivers in Mobile can expect some delays starting this weekend, according to City of Mobile officials. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, traffic at the intersection of Old Shell Road and Florida Street will experience a new traffic pattern as crews […]
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Gulf Coast Road Project Moves Toward Full Opening by Year's End
Resurfacing and striping follow before the full stretch opens to traffic. Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — A major road extension project along Waterway East Boulevard is nearing completion after two construction phases. The project creates new connections to the Alabama Beaches Parkway, also known as SR-161. A RESTORE grant funds the entire project, covering all construction costs. Both completed phases have laid the groundwork for improved traffic flow in the area.
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Mobile drivers should expect lane closures at Old Shell Road and Florida Street
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Drivers in Mobile can expect some delays starting this weekend, according to City of Mobile officials. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, traffic at the intersection of Old Shell Road and Florida Street will experience a new traffic pattern as crews work on a storm drain inlet and damaged concrete, according to a city news release.
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New $100M inland rail terminal will handle 60,000 TEUs a year
Construction of the Alabama Port Authority’s Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility remains on schedule for an early 2027 opening, with site grading and underground utility work completed and rail-infrastructure construction now underway. The $100 million, 272-acre terminal is being developed as an inland extension of the Port of Mobile’s...